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Violet/Purple

Violet, the most exotic color, has long represented royalty. Back in the middle
ages, because of how it was acquired and made, the color crimson was made from
the mucous glands of snails. It took a thousand snails to yield 1 gram of crimson;
making it was very expensive, and only royalty could afford it. Therefore, subliminally
it can represent wealth, both monetarily and spiritually (Figure
6). It is the color of the twilight sky, exotic bird plumage, and butterflies.
In spiritual terms, it represents transition, as evidenced by the religious
Lent and Advent colorings. It is a deep, mysterious hue. It is mystical and
meditative.

Figure 6 The purple flowers help
to calm the sunny courtyard of this hospital where Van Gogh once stayed.